Chapter 667: Chapter 663: What Exactly Is the Qin Family’s Status? (Fourth Update)

Old Mrs. Mu criticized Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng again, only talking about Lu Yuanfeng’s faults.

But Mu Xiangxiang still disagreed.

She didn’t want to marry such an ugly thing.

If that ugly thing became her husband, she’d rather not marry at all.

"Mother, if you force me to marry, I’ll die in front of you." Mu Xiangxiang said excitedly.

Old Mrs. Mu was very anxious; her precious daughter didn’t accept the marriage, what should she do?

Aunt Qin’s face had already changed.

The Qin Family spent a lot of silver at the Old Mu Family.

At first, they sent five taels of silver, and later, various clothes. Why could Mu Xiangxiang simply refuse?

Qin Shijie was also angry. If Mu Xiangxiang wasn’t useful to him, he would have slapped her long ago.

"Everyone, listen to me, Nanny Li, regarding the marriage between the Old Qin Family and the Old Mu Family, Old Mrs. Mu agreed, and we also received the money and gifts. Now, if we say no to the marriage, it’s not really appropriate.

I know the old lady told the villagers that Miss Xiangxiang is getting married. If we go back on this now, no one would dare to propose to her again.

It would be better to follow the previous agreement, have Miss Xiangxiang marry Mr. Qin, and hold a good wedding, how about that?"

There was a slight implied threat in Nanny Li’s words.

Old Mrs. Mu didn’t hear it, but Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin did.

Especially Mrs. Jin, who was done with these tricks.

Mu Dade suddenly felt that the Qin Family was not simple and worried that Xiangxiang might suffer if she married them.

But Mu Dade didn’t say anything because this matter wasn’t his concern; if something really happened, it had nothing to do with him.

"Father Xiangxiang, I’ve told the villagers about this. If you disagree, they’ll laugh at Xiangxiang." Old Mrs. Mu said, a bit anxiously recalling her earlier words.

Mr. Mu’s initial thoughts were the same as Mu Xiangxiang’s.

He didn’t want Mu Xiangxiang to be a wife to the Qin Family.

But now the situation was unavoidable.

His wife had gotten them into this mess. If they disagreed, they might be reported to the government.

But this wasn’t something he could decide on his own.

"What does Xiangxiang want?" Mr. Mu asked.

"Father, I..." Mu Xiangxiang had just opened her mouth when Old Mrs. Mu covered it.

"Xiangxiang, do you want to have more food than you can eat every day? Do you want to look impressive in front of that little brat?" Old Mrs. Mu asked softly.

Mu Xiangxiang nodded with a muffled sound.

Having more to eat and seeing the third branch Mu Shuangshuang not end well were things Xiangxiang especially looked forward to.

"Then listen to mother, agree to this marriage. Mother won’t harm you. When the betrothal gifts come, mother will give it all to you for a dowry."

Old Mrs. Mu never intended to keep the Qin Family’s money for herself.

For her daughter to have face in her husband’s family, relying on her natal family wasn’t enough.

She also needed her own capabilities. The money she asked for could open a small shop for her daughter, so she could collect rent and always eat well.

Mu Xiangxiang hesitated for a long time before nodding.

The rest of the Old Mu Family discussed once again and finally decided on the marriage.

With the marriage set, they started ordering dishes for lunch.

The table for Mrs. Lin was booked by Old Mrs. Mu early on, so it was served first.

When the dishes came, their appealing presentation and distinctly colored ingredients made other Old Mu Family members eager to taste them.

But this joy didn’t last long as Yu Si Niang’s table was also starting to get served.

Roast duck, roast chicken, roast fish...

The aroma was enough to make one’s mouth water. Mrs. Lin glanced at the food in front of Yu Si Niang, then at her own table.

No longer had any appetite.

It was simply more painful than death.

The final dish, Mapo tofu, was brought out by Mu Shuangshuang herself.

There were twelve dishes, enough for two adults and several children, but Mu Shuangshuang had deliberately controlled the portions not to be too much.

"Mother, Aunt Xiao Yun, Fengzi and I won’t eat here for lunchtime; we’ll go to a private room. Hurry and eat; don’t wait for us."

Mu Xiangxiang purposely went out to explain this to avoid the others waiting for her and Fengzi to eat.

"Sister, why? We have such a big table of food; why won’t you eat with us?" Little Zhi asked puzzled.

"Because sister promised someone that she’d accompany him for lunch. You kids need to eat more and exercise more to grow taller, understood?"

The kids nodded in unison.

When Mu Shuangshuang walked back, she glanced at the little brother-in-law Old Mrs. Mu bragged about to the whole village.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, even his looks were just barely passable.

Totally unworthy of Mu Xiangxiang, whose face was painted deathly pale.

But perhaps that’s why the Qin Family sought Mu Xiangxiang.

Mu Shuangshuang entered the kitchen, where people were discussing the Qin Family.

"Did you hear what was said outside? The Qin Family is causing trouble again," a worker said.

"Yes, how many times has this been? That Young Master Qin seems destined to jinx his wives; few live past three months after marrying him, mysteriously dying after the wedding."

"Right, hasn’t the Young Master Qin been unmarried for three years? Why is he marrying now?"

"Who knows, but the Qin Family isn’t considered a big name in Qianzhou; maybe they make some money from two empty storefronts left by ancestors, probably not enough for Young Master Qin’s trips to the brothel."

"..."

Mu Shuangshuang listened with great interest.

Honestly, the Old Mu Family was amusing.

Selling a daughter for money without caring what the family was like.

But since the Qin Family doesn’t have much money, why pretend to be rich?

Just because Mu Xiangxiang caught his eye?

But there are many puzzling things in life, and Mu Shuangshuang didn’t bother thinking too much about it.

Just then, Old Mrs. Xue arrived at the restaurant entrance with Xue Zheng.

Mu Shuangshuang came out to greet them personally.

As she approached the Xue family’s sedan chair, Xue Zheng swiftly ran to her and hugged her leg.

He stared into Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes, seemingly telling her he was scared.

"Xue Zheng, it’s okay. Here with me, you’re very safe. No one can hurt you!" Mu Shuangshuang comforted.

Xue Zheng followed Mu Shuangshuang to a private room on the second floor.

Yet they were seen by Mrs. Lin, and coincidentally, Xue Yi had also come upstairs.

"Mother, mother, that stinky girl is eating with a wild man, probably up to something indecent."

Mrs. Lin shouted loudly, disregarding the occasion.

Several people gave Mrs. Lin disapproving looks.

Aunt Qin, however, was quite interested and asked, "Do you know that girl from before?"

Old Mrs. Mu smiled and said to Aunt Qin, "She’s my useless third son’s eldest daughter. Since she was little, she couldn’t do anything but eat greedily.

This time, she came to sponge off food and drinks. I chased her away before, never thought she’d go off to dine with a man, really has no manners."